Heel measurements have mystified women for years. This is mainly due to how different people or manufacturers take their measurements. The chart at the left shows how we here at Diva Boutique show heel measurements. When our measurements are reported in inches, the measurement is taken from the very back of the heel. When in centimeters, it is taken from the center stem. In all actuality, the center stem measurement is the most relevant measurement, as it more closely measures the lift the heel gives your entire body. For over a decade, Diva Boutique has been measuring these shoes from the very back of the heel, in inches. This was done to accommodate women who wanted the highest measurement. We will continue to report the heel heights in this manner. This will explain why the two are not the same exact conversion.

Shoes are geometrical. What designers are most concerned about is the angle of the foot. They need to make sure that a size 4 has the same or significantly similar angle of the foot as a size 11. So, they have to have incrementally taller heels to accommodate the longer lengths of a foot. Think of it as a triangle. If you stretch the length, you will need to alter the height to achieve the correct angle. So, a size 4 shoe would need a much lower heel for the angle than a size 11. On the right, above, is a lineup of different size shoes with the "same" heel height. You can see that the heel heights are different, but so are the distances from the heel, indicating increased footbed length. So, of course, the heels need to be higher to maintain the correct angle. We are reporting heel heights for the median group of size 7. If you would like the exact heel height measurements, please contact us and we will be happy to give you stem and/or back heel measurements in your size.

Comme Il Faut - The Fit

WidthBand sandal shoes fit a normal or wider foot well. They are wonderful for spreading your toes and gripping the ground, providing optimum balance and power. They do not do well for narrow feet and definitely not for thin feet, as your feet will slide through. Other good models for wider feet have the wrap, tab and v-cut toe boxes. These are also especially good choices for women with bunions. We also occasionally have Wide Production shoes. An example of a Wide Production shoe is 8 Wide, which takes a size 8 shoe, heel cage, heel, sole and places a size 9 pattern on the toe box, making it wider. For the narrow foot, Peep toe shoes fit beautifully, especially the models with closed sides, like Raquel, Marilyn and Evita and, of course, closed toe shoes, but Comme il Faut rarely makes them. If you have a normal width foot, you will most likely have to go up a size, or stretch your shoes with these models.

Heel Cage

All enclosed heel cages fit most feet well. and are secure. People with very narrow heels would benefit from installing moleskin padding to the heel cage to fill in the space their narrow heels don’t occupy. This should alleviate the heel lifting out of the shoe. The thick sling strap is amazingly stable, due to Comme il Faut’s unique design. It holds you in exactly the right places. The only exception to this is if you have a very narrow heel - the sling straps normally won’t work for you

Heels

Comme il Faut is not only famous for their sexy stiletto heels, but they are famous for their unique heel design that also makes them VERY comfortable and STABLE. Most women are amazed when they try on a shoe with a heel they never thought they could wear and find they feel fabulous. This is because your heel is centered directly in the middle of the shoe’s heel and it does not push you forward, or worse, push you back. You are erect, with energy forward, which is the perfect tango posture. Comme il Faut makes stilettos in 7 cm, 8 cm and 9 cm. They also make ultra low 3.5 cm heels and 6 cm heels. We are happy to offer you a nice selecion of all of these shoes. Please see the section on heel measurements for more info.